Wednesday, May 30, 2012

We continue to discover together the history of Korea in World Expos...We have seen a few days ago the Seattle Expo'62, now we're in 1964, two years after, in New York.This expo is a little bit different, and even if this participation was really interesting, I've decided to don't rebuilt it in 3D for the project, because this World's Fair was not registered by the BIE.

But anyway, here's some photos and details about this pavilion of Korea in New York World's Fair 1964-1965 :

An Oriental teahouse, with traditional peaked wooden roof, is linked with a concrete pavilion of free-flowing contemporary lines, linking the Korea of yesterday and today.
Within the pavilion, ancient art and folk dances are on view along with products for sale from South Korea's rebuilt industries.
In the teahouse, waitresses in flowing silk robes serve delicacies from the nation's 2000 year old cuisine.

Highlights :

A sculptered welcome. Above the entrance to the area is a contemporary wood sculpture suggesting old Koeran calligraphy. Inside the main building, grasscloth, silk and other fabrics from modern Korea hangfrom the curved walls among paintings, carvings and ornamental screens many centuries old.
Handicrafts on sale include dolls in native dress, brass and lacquer ware and embroidered silks. Guides also take orders for 800 listed product.

Dancing drummer girls. In a harpershaped auditorium, costumed entertainers offer folk dances; in one traditional favorite, girls sing and dance while tapping on drums slung from thier shoulders. Also in the auditorium, films and slides show life in contemporary Korea.

Tower of treasures. Standing in between the two buildings is a replica of the Tabo Pagoda, or Tower of Many Treasures. Built in Kyongju, Korea's capital during its Golden Age, the Sixth Century pagoda is considered a masterpiece of Oriental carved stonemasonry.

Restaurant. The teahouse serves individual dishes or complete meals. One of the specialties is Kimchi, a mixture of spiced and pickled vegetables which has been seasoned underground in huge jars.

Scala & Kolacny Brothers is a Belgian girl's choir under the tutorage of conductor Stijn Kolacny and arranger and pianist Steven Kolacny. The group has become an international phenomenon, performing imaginatively reworked covers of Radiohead, U2, Foo Fighters and Nirvana songs as well as their equally successful original compositions before sold-out audiences throughout the world. Their version of Radiohead's "Creep" gained international attention when it was used in the Oscar-winning movie. "The Social Network".

Don't miss their performance in South Koera during the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea.

2012/06/10 - 10 AM - Official ceremony - open to the public. Performance in the presence of H.R.H. Prince Philippe of Belgium.

This is the main film showing in the UAE Pavilion at EXPO 2012 Yeosu, Korea. It stars a new young actor from the UAE, Ahmed Mohammed Ali Mohammed Al Dhuooury. The exciting dramatised story is based on real events.

Friday, May 25, 2012

For those of you who unfortunately can't visit Monaco Pavilion at 2012 Expo Yeosu, you can scan the QR code below and download Monaco application to see floor plan and information per zone of our pavilion.

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Now it's time to show you the pavilion of Korea in Expo'62 Seattle totally finished, as it is in the final 3d film...
The scene is finally very simple, but the lack of documents about this part of the expo obliges to focus on the pavilion, and nothing more.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Today, May14, HRH Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske visited our Pavilion today. Here together with all the guides and the responsible persons for the Norwegian Pavilion.

HRH Crown Prince of Norway Haakon Magnus opened the National Day of Norway at EXPO 2012 today!

May 13, outside of the Norway Pavilion... preparing for the National Day of Norway at EXPO May14.

Audience captivated by the journey along Norway's 25 148 kilometer long coast line :

To celebrate the first day of Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, Singapore Pavilion with the support of our generous sponsors - Singapore Airlines & Oasia Hotel - gave away a pair of return air tickets from Seoul to Singapore as well as a 4 day 3 night stay at Oasia Hotel to one very lucky winner! Check out who walked away with the top prize here! And its not too late for you to stand a chance to win too! Just come visit Singapore Pavilion located at the International Pavilion, Pacific Zone D103! We have two more lucky draw happening on the 20th & 27th May, so come on down now to the Singapore Pavilion for a chance to win!

Our pretty Paradoxity ladies spreading the good news of the upcoming lucky draw to visitors at EXPO 2012 Yeosu :

Each visitor to the Singapore Pavilion are given a chance to participate!

As we said in the first article, 62 years separate this Expo of Seattle to the previous Korean participation in 1900.
Indeed, the country had to suspend its participation because of Japanese colonization and the Korean War.
The history of Korea in World Expos could well continue.

The pavilion of Korea was in the area number 3: the World Trade and Industry, next to India, Thailand, San Marino, Peru and the United Nations.

Korea presents more than 800 products from its various industries.

The artistic life of the nation is also represented through the work of its artisans.

Next time, you will see this pavilion in its expo envionment, and visitors, extract from the 3D film.